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In Texas, industries and communities are growing, especially in the petrochemical areas. As construction rates rise, so does the demand for talented welders. As construction rates rise, so does the demand for talented welders. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the need for welders is expected to grow by 26 percent by 2020.

Welding is a process for permanently joining metals together by use of an electric-arc to melt a filler-metal into the original metal to make the two pieces as one. Welding can include joining parts such as piping, structural steel, steel plates, pressure vessels or even small parts; and it can be performed on carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum and many other metals. Welding takes the skill and talent of an artist, and that skill can be acquired through training and discipline.

A welder may also be required to cut, contour and bevel metal plates and structural shapes into dimensions as specified by blueprints, work orders and templates; using torches, saws, shears or other machine tools.

San Jacinto College offers one of the largest and best-equipped welding training facilities in the region, where students can explore many facets of welding technology and gain access to career paths from manufacturing and industry to inspection and management.

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